Form F-900-04F 

### AGÊNCIA NACIONAL DE AV IAÇÃO CIVIL – BRAZIL



## BRAZILIAN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AD No.: 2015-03-01 Effective Date: 23 Mar. 2015

The following Brazilian Airworthiness Directive (AD), issued by the Agência Nacional de Av iação Civil (ANAC) in acc ordance with provisions of Chapter IV, Title III of Código Brasileiro de Aeronáutica - Law No. 7,565 dated 19 December 1986 - and R egulamento Brasileiro da Aviação Civil (RBAC) 39, applies to all aircraft regis tered in the Regis tro Aeronáutico Brasileiro. No pe rson may operate an aircraft to which this AD applies, unless it has previously complied with the requirements established herein.
AD No. 2015-03-01 – Embraer S.A. / 39-1392.
APPLICABILITY: (a) This Airworthiness Directive (AD) app lies to the airplanes identified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this AD. (1) Embraer S.A. model EMB-145, EMB-145ER, EMB-145EU, EMB-145EP, EMB145LR, EMB-145MR, EMB-145LU, EMB-145MP, EMB-145MK, EMB-135ER, EMB-135LR, EMB135KE, and EMB-135KL airplanes, as identified in Em braer Service Bulletin (SB) 145-28-0030, revision 1, dated October 22, 2010. (2) Embraer S.A. model EMB-135BJ airplanes, as identified in Embraer SB 145LEG-28-0032, revision 1, dated November 20, 2012.
CANCELLATION / REVISION: Not applicable.
REASON: Chafing between the fuel pump electrical ha rness and fuel pump tubing was detected during scheduled maintenance. We are issuing this AD to protect the fuel pump harnesses against chafing with other parts inside the fuel tank, which could present a potential ignition source that could result in a fire or fuel tank explosion. Since this condition may occur in other airpla nes of the same type and affects flight safety, a corrective action is required. Thus, sufficien t reason exists to request compliance with this AD in the indicated time limit. REQUIRED ACTION: To inspect and to attach with clamps each electric fuel pump harness to the respective pump tubing.
COMPLIANCE: Required as indicated below, unless already accomplished. Inspection and installation (b) For airplanes identified in paragraph (a )(1): within 2,500 flight hours or 24 months after the effective date of this AD, whicheve r occurs first, do the actions specified in paragraph (b)(1), and (b)(2) of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer SB 145-28-0030, revision 01, dated October 22, 2010, or further revision approved by the ANAC. (1) Do a Detailed Inspection (DET) for chafing on the electrical harness of each electrical fuel pump in the fuel tanks. If any chaffing or discrepancy is found: Before further flight, replace the affected electrical fuel pump with a new or serviceable pump having the same part number, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer SB 145-28-0030, revision 01, datedCONTINUATION OF AD No .: 2015-03-01 / 39-1392 PAGE No .: 2/2

Form F-900-04F October 22, 2010, or further revision approved by ANAC. (2) Install clamps on the fuel pump electri cal harnesses, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer SB 145- 28-0030, revision 01, dated October 22, 2010, or further revision approved by the ANAC. (c) For airplanes identified in paragraph (a )(2): within 4,800 flight hours or 48 months after the effective date of this AD, whicheve r occurs first, do the actions specified in paragraph (c)(1), and (c)(2) of this AD, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer SB 145LEG-28-0032, revision 01, date d November 20, 2012, or furthe r revision approved by the ANAC. (1) Do a Detailed Inspection for chafing on the electrical harness of each electrical fuel pump in the fuel tanks. If any chaffing or disc repancy is found: Before further flight, replace the affected electrical fuel pump with a new or serviceable pump having the same part number, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embrae r SB 145LEG-28-0032, revi sion 01, dated November 20, 2012, or further revision approved by ANAC. (2) Install clamps on the fuel pump electri cal harnesses, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Embraer SB 145LEG -28-0032, revision 01, dated November 20, 2012, or further revision approved by the ANAC. Material Incorporated by Reference (d) You must use Embraer SB 145-28-0030, re vision 01, dated October 22, 2010 or 145LEG-28-0032, Revision 01, dated November 20, 2012, as applicable, or further revision approved by ANAC, to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
Credit for Previous Actions (e) This paragraph provides credit for the acti ons required by paragraphs (b)(1), (b) (2), (c)(1), and (c)(2) of this AD, if those actions we re performed before the effective date of this AD, using Embraer SB 145-28-0030, original issu e, dated September 01, 2010 or Embraer SB 145LEG-28-0032, original issue, dated September 15, 2011, as applicable. Alternative Means of Compliance (AMOC) (f) A different method or a different complian ce time, with the requirements of this AD, may be used if approved by th e General Manager of the Aeronau tical Product Certification Branch (Gerência-Geral de Certificação de Produtos Aeronáuticos – GGCP).
CONTACT: For additional technical information, contact:
National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) Aeronautical Products Certification Branch (GGCP) Rua Laurent Martins, 209, Jardim Esplanada II Phone: 55 (12) 3203-6600 12242-431 – São José dos Campos - SP, BRAZIL. E-mail: pac@anac.gov.br
APPROVAL:
MÁRIO IGAWA General Manager GGCP

DINO ISHIKURA Airworthiness Superintendent ANAC

NOTE: Original in Portuguese language signed and availa ble in the files of the Aeronautical Products Certification Branch (GGCP) of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).